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OverviewThis book engages legal and literary texts in order to examine acquaintance crimes, such as rape, sexual harassment, stalking, and domestic abuse, and to challenge how the victim’s physical or psychological ‘freeze response’ is commonly and inaccurately mistaken for her consent. Following increased interest in the #MeToo movement, and the discoveries of sexual abuse by numerous public figures, this book analyzes themes in law and literature that discredit victims and protect wrongdoers. Interpreting a present-day novel alongside legislation and written court cases, each chapter pairs a fictional text with a non-fictional counterpart. In these pairings, the themes, events, and arguments of each are carefully unpacked and compared against one another. As the cross-readings unfold, we learn that a victim does not ‘ask for it’, and she should not arise suspicions just because she does not fight, run away, or report the crime. Instead, and as this book demonstrates, the more common and most practical response shows that she becomes physically and mentally paralyzed by fear: she dissociates, shuts down, and remains stuck in the fright and captivity of abuse. This book will interest scholars and students working in, and especially at the intersection of, law, literature, gender studies and criminology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Erin L. KelleyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781032301341ISBN 10: 1032301341 Pages: 132 Publication Date: 19 June 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of Contents1. Introduction: Law, Literature, Gender-Based Violence, and a Culture of Disbelief 2. Acquaintance Rape: A Victim’s “Freeze Response” Mistaken for Consent in Thirteen Reasons Why (2007) 3. Domestic Violence: A Victim’s Emotional Paralysis Mistaken for Acceptance in Black and Blue (1998) 4. Stalking: A Victim’s Powerlessness Mistaken for Tolerance in You (2014) 5. Sexual Harassment: A Victim’s Inaction Mistaken for Acquiescence in The Boys Club (2020) 6. Conclusion: Putting Theory Into PracticeReviewsAuthor InformationErin L. Kelley is Professor of English at Dallas College, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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